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Could a smart necklace help you stop smoking?
A smart necklace that tracks heat signatures from lit cigarettes in real time could help individuals to stop smoking and avoid relapsing.
Using AI, analytics and machine learning to improve NHS wait times
The country is struggling with extended NHS wait times for treatments, but new artificial intelligence and analytic solutions could be used to help resolve the crisis.
Understanding back pain: demystifying myths and fears
Hamilton Hall MD FRCSC, Executive Director, Canadian Spine Society/Back Care Canada, helps us to understand back pain, leg pain and how to manage the problem.
Pancreatic cancer rates rising faster in women than men
Pancreatic cancer rates are trending upwards for both sexes, with younger women and Black women seeing the steepest increase.
Dementia care needs are causing immense pressure
Dementia care needs are warping residential homes’ resilience and creating immense societal pressure - could the NHS-assured KareInn app help?
Why connected patient data is key to transforming global health outcomes
In the next 3 years, the average volume of new healthcare data for each patient is predicted to exceed 1 terabyte; how can we reduce this to improve global health outcomes?
Unnecessary delays in radiology are crippling the NHS
Delays in radiology are hamstringing the already overstretched NHS and prevent clinicians from providing timely diagnoses and treatment to their patients.
NHS Digital is merging with NHS England, what does this mean?
News that NHS England has assumed responsibility for all NHS Digital and all its previous activities has been announced, with more merges on the horizon.
Researchers find the most ‘purposeful’ method to stop binge drinking
A culture of binge drinking has left many with cases of alcohol addiction, but research finds a strong purpose in life can reduce this temptation.
1 in 8 Americans show signs of food addiction
1 in 8 Americans over 50 may have a food addiction to processed food – especially amongst older adults who are overweight or experiencing poor mental health or isolation.
At-home emergency ‘virtual wards’ could reduce NHS waiting times
The government are drafting an ‘Urgent and Emergency Care Plan’ to combat the long NHS waiting times and its impact on patients – with the use of technology.
How to maintain eye health & take care of aging eyes
As we get older, our vision declines and so maintaining our eye health becomes even more important.
Eating a high calorie diet disrupts food intake regulation
Frequently eating a high calorie diet, or a diet which is high in fats, reduces the brain’s ability to regulate calorie intake – driving overeating habits.
“Cataclysmic” health emergency following Pakistan floods
The Pakistan floods have brought on a double burden of communicable, and non-communicable diseases, fuelling more inequality and health disparities.
Brainomix & Visionable: Delivering complete stroke solutions
Brainomix & Visionable technologies provide full pathway stroke solutions for teams, reducing workload and improving patient outcomes.
Omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood linked to lower risk of kidney problems
Study shows how higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids found in seafood are associated with a moderately lower risk of chronic kidney disease and, therefore, a slower decline in kidney function.
How can speech recognition redefine patient care?
Speech recognition solutions could tackle the administrative burden of clinical documentation, and help deliver better-informed patient treatment.
Tibetan monks have different gut microbes, here’s why
Study shows that gut microbes in Tibetan Buddhist monks differ substantially from their secular neighbours.
What are the benefits of custom EHR over the standard?
In over a decade, electronic health records (EHR) solutions have become an indispensable tool for the healthcare industry players.
20,000 premature deaths caused by human-ignited fires in U.S.
More than 80% of premature deaths caused by small smoke particles in the United States are the direct result of human-ignited fires.
